Swanson School
703 Swanson Road, Swanson · Auckland — North
Composite score
Developing
Below median
Rank #2,161 of scored NZ schools
In summary
Swanson School's board has demonstrated compliance across all six regulatory and legislative requirement areas as confirmed in the March 2023 board assurance review. The board has attested to meeting all regulatory and legislative requirements, with board administration and curriculum requirements confirmed as met. No composite score is currently available for this school.
Best suited for
Students aged 5-11 in Swanson looking for a state-funded setting.
Is Swanson School a good school?
Swanson School scores 42/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
Strengths from the latest ERO report
- A strong focus on hauora is promoted by all staff in their interactions with tamariki and their whānau
- Swanson School's free play philosophy, which promotes inclusiveness and belonging, is well established and highly valued as a platform to promote positive engagement in learning
- Staff are focused on creating a culture of learning, developing an understanding of effective pedagogical practice, and supporting a growth mindset to enable change
Summary derived from ERO reports + audited financials + MoE records. Every claim links to its source — see data transparency at the bottom of this page.
Score breakdown
6 axes, each scored 0–100 on a national absolute scale. As at 2025.
standdowns 48.3/1k · suspensions 4.6/1k · exclusions 4.6/1k · bottom quartile of band (n=404) · why? ▼ hide
-4.7% roll over 5yr (2020→2025) · below band median (n=403) · why? ▼ hide
61/100 from ERO review 2017-03 · bottom 10% of band (n=406) · why? ▼ hide
⚠ Insufficient EQI-band peers (n<10) to compute per-axis percentile context. The score above is absolute; treat it as a single-school read rather than a peer comparison.
Real ERO composite (from the latest review): 61/100.
Latest ERO review
2023-03-15 · Filivaifale Jason Swann, Northern Region | Te Tai Raki
- A strong focus on hauora is promoted by all staff in their interactions with tamariki and their whānau
- Swanson School's free play philosophy, which promotes inclusiveness and belonging, is well established and highly valued as a platform to promote positive engagement in learning
- Staff are focused on creating a culture of learning, developing an understanding of effective pedagogical practice, and supporting a growth mindset to enable change
"a strong focus on hauora is promoted by all staff in their interactions with tamariki and their whānau"
Audited financials
Year ended 2024 · Audit opinion: unmodified
Total revenue
$10.07M
Surplus / (deficit)
+$102k
Net assets / equity
$2.41M
2 years of audited data on file · View full history (Pro)
Discipline (age-standardised, per 1,000 students)
Stand-down = sent home temporarily. Suspension = formal investigation. Exclusion = removed from school. National averages shown for comparison.
Stand-downs · 2024
48.3
16 this year · NZ avg ~37
Suspensions · 2024
4.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~5
Exclusions · 2024
4.6
1 this year · NZ avg ~1.5
Government funding
Crown funding only (school operations + teacher salaries + property). Excludes locally-raised funds, international fees and trading income — those are in the audited financial report above.
Total Crown funding · 2022
$8.37M
Per-student funding · 2022
$14,996
2018
$3.0M
2019
$3.4M
2020
$3.7M
2021
$7.7M
2022
$8.4M
Roll by year level
July 2025 roll return.
- Year 01 72
- Year 02 67
- Year 03 72
- Year 04 57
- Year 05 74
- Year 06 67
- Year 07 68
- Year 08 52
Roll by ethnicity
Share of total roll. Students who identify with multiple ethnicities are counted once.
- European/Pākehā 47.0%
- Māori 29.0%
- Asian 24.9%
- Pacific 22.8%
- Other / MELAA 7.0%
Location
703 Swanson Road, Swanson. Nearby schools marked in grey.
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Schools nearby
Within 15km, sorted by distance. Add any to compare with Swanson School.
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Frequently asked
Is Swanson School a good school?
Swanson School scores 42/100 on the SchoolsNearMe composite — a weighted average of 5 axes (academic, outcomes, retention, wellbeing, trajectory). Below median nationally. The full breakdown is below; every input links to its source.
What does the latest ERO review say?
ERO's 2023-03 review identified 3 key findings. A strong focus on hauora is promoted by all staff in their interactions with tamariki and their whānau
How do I enrol my child at Swanson School?
Contact the school directly on 09- 8310001, email office@swanson.school.nz, or visit www.swanson.school.nz. For state schools, check your home address against the school's enrolment zone — some schools are in-zone-only.
What are the fees?
Swanson School is a state school. There is no tuition fee for domestic students; voluntary donations may be requested.
What is the roll size?
Swanson School has 558 students, with an EQI of 462 (mid-range socio-economic context).
When was the school last reviewed by ERO?
The Education Review Office last reviewed Swanson School in 2023-03, signed by Filivaifale Jason Swann. 3 ERO reports are on file in our archive.
Data transparency
Every fact on this page links to its source. We never publish a claim without provenance — read our methodology for the full rules.
Sourced from
- ero.govt.nz
- swanson.school.nz
- schoolsdata.co.nz
- crimestats.co.nz